This document outlines the principal evaluation process and resources in Minnesota. It discusses the foundation of principal evaluations, the competencies and rating scale used in evaluations, and the basic elements and timeline of the evaluation process. This includes setting goals in July/August, reflections in September, observations from November to February, and concluding with an evaluation conference and professional growth plan in March/April. Student achievement is a key focus of evaluations. Resources for principal evaluations developed by various Minnesota organizations are also provided.

1. Lets Get Ready to Evaluate!
Foundation
Competencies
Rating Scale
Basic Elements
Process
Student Achievement
Resources
MASA Spring Conference - 2013

2. Foundation
It is the law! (Serenity)
Principals play a critical role in student success
Principal preparation/performance in accordance with competencies
Conversation with superintendent essential
Link to school improvement plans vital
Age of accountability – controlling our own destiny
Student Growth, Student Growth, Student Growth!

3. Competencies
ASSOCIATION MODEL
Strategic Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Managerial Leadership
Cultural Leadership
Communications Leadership
School Community Leadership
Ethical and Professional Leadership
MDE WORKING GROUP
Mission and Vision
Instructional Leadership
Human Resource Management
Professional and Ethical
Relationships
Other Resource Management

4. Rating Scale - MDE
Distinguished
Accomplished
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Developing

5. Basic Elements
Set the table July or August
Reflection September
Pre-evaluation Conference October
Evidence (survey, obs, etc.) Nov - Feb
Evaluation Conference March
(PGP and Eval Summary) March/April
The past is prelude… July or August

6. Principal Evaluation - Process
(School Improvement Plan)
Set the Table: SIP/PGP
Principal reflection/goals
Pre-Eval conference
(targets set)
Supt/Designee:
Evidence & Reflection
(Observation)
Principal:
Evidence & Reflection
(Survey)
Evaluation
Conference
(Student
Achievement)
Principal:
Prof Growth Plan
Supt/Designee:
Evaluation Summary

7. Student Achievement
1) Setting appropriate Goals and Metrics
2) Communicating Goals and Metrics to all Stakeholders
3) Success in creating positive ‘buy-in’ to
accomplish the goals
4) Providing resources and programming - reinforcement
and monitoring of goals
5)Actual accomplishment of goals by measurement

8. Principal Evaluation Resources
MASA/MESPA/MASSP/BOSA Task Force
“The Evaluation of Minnesota’s School Principals”
http://mespa.net/MN_Principal_Evaluation_Model.html
MDE Working Group
“Measuring Principal Performance in Minnesota”
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welcome/AdvBCT/PrincEvalWo

9. Presenter Contact Information
Charlie Kyte
Charles Kyte Consulting
651-247-6505
ckyte2@gmail.com
Greg Vandal
Vox Liberi
320-247-3739
greg.vandal@voxliberi.com

10. Presenter Contact Information
Charlie Kyte
Charles Kyte Consulting
651-247-6505
ckyte2@gmail.com
Greg Vandal
Vox Liberi
320-247-3739
greg.vandal@voxliberi.com